TAG Heuer Drivers Win La Carrera Panamericana Race
TAG Heuer drivers – Laura and Hilaire Damiron took the first place in the La Carrera Panamericana 2016, an event sponsored by the brand.
From the October 13 to the 20, 70 crews crisscrossed the country through the mountainous Mexican roads – the region of the Sierra Gorda, the State of Michoacán, the snowcapped Volcano and the Zacatecas region – offering to drivers and spectators breathtaking views.
The route is certainly a challenge for both drivers and cars and not everybody reached the final line at Durango. Whether it was the mechanic or the mental that cracked, the legendary race did not fail to maintain its reputation of being the “ultimate road race”.
The last day covered over 689km, split between 14 extremely technical stages including 7-speed stages, out of which the famous devil backbone – ‘el Espinazo del Diablo’ – the most difficult speed section of the event. A narrow road with a long series of curves bordered by a cliff of over 700m depth on the left and the mountain on the other side. In this stage, only your trust in your co-pilot and a strong concentration can get you out of there in one piece.
The competition was intense and full of suspense; during all the week the first position on the podium was a face to face between 2 amazing crews: Hilaire & Laura Damiron and Emilio Velasquez & Javier Marin.
Laura and Hilaire Damiron fought for the 1st place showing tenacity and endurance, and after 5 victories out of 7 lifted the trophy of La Carrera Panamericana 2016 with the TAG Heuer Connected Watch on their wrist.